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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,955.46, 196,433.22 and 37,461.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,955.46, 196,433.22 and 37,461.21 is: 56,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,955.46 : 196,433.22 = 37,461.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,955.46/196,433.22 = 37,461.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,955.46x = 196,433.22 × 37,461.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,955.46x = 7,358,626,105.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,626,105.40/130,955.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,191.82

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